Burden and Satisfaction of people with chronic diseases who are engaging in face-to-face and online peer support activity

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26780303
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Social welfare and social work studies
• Research Institution: St. Luke's International University (2016-2017); Iwate Medical University (2014-2015)
• Principal Investigator: YONEKURA Yuki 聖路加国際大学, 大学院看護学研究科, 助教 (50583845)
• Research Collaborator: OSAKA Wakako 東京慈恵会医科大学, 医学部, 講師 (70322344)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: ピアサポート / 負担感 / 満足感

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this research, we examine related factors of burden and satisfaction of those who are engaged in peer support activities, and the influence of burden and satisfaction on their health. A questionnaire survey was conducted for those belonging to the domestic peer support organization and analyzed the answers. As a result, it was found that young people feel more satisfaction than older people in peer support activities. We also found those who have spouses feel a higher burden, and it suggests that they are difficult to balance with family life. We found that those who have many roles in activities feel higher burden. In addition, the feeling of burden and satisfaction are related to mental health, suggesting that improving satisfaction and lowering the sense of burden might contribute to maintaining the mental health of those who are performing peer support activities well.

Free Research Field

健康社会学